Trainer Bios
JJ Furmaniak
2005 Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
2007 Oakland A’s (MLB)
2008 Japanese Baseball League
2000-2011 5 Major League Organizations
San Diego Padres
Pittsburgh Pirates
Oakland A’s
Philadelphia Phillies
Tampa Bay Rays
4 time Minor League All-Star
College All-American (2000) & Hall of Fame (2019) (Lewis University)
Founder of JJ Furmaniak Pro Performance Training - Training Advanced Infield, Hitting and Pitching movements.
Email: jjfurmaniak@outlook.com
Cell: 630-921-0303
Chris Frankiewicz
Proud father of two wonderful boys, Roman 13 and JJ 12. High School Health/Wellness teacher CPR/First Aid/AED Safety Instructor at Plainfield East In PSD 2002 since 2001.
High School Trainer with the Cardinals for over 10 years, now with Devils. Coached freshman, sophomore and then Head Varsity baseball coach at Plainfield Central H.S. 2001-2007. Assistant Varsity coach at University High School in Normal, IL won Class A state championship in ‘98. Instructor for the White Sox Training Academy since 2002. Graduated from Illinois State University B.A., Governors State University M.A. Educational Admin.
Email: chrisfrankiewicz@hotmail.com
Cell: 708-567-1360
Kevin Rios
Kevin played collegiately at Concordia University. He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 26th round of the Major League Baseball draft in 2003. He enjoyed a successful 11-year Minor League career. In 2005, he was the Mets Organizational Player of the Month in July. In 2008, he was Can Am League Player of the Month in July. In 2009, he had a 28 game hitting streak, made the All-Star Team and earned the Northern League Defensive Player of the Year. In September of 2010 he earned Northern League Player of the Month.
After retiring for competitive baseball, Kevin become an elite instructor. He works with Little Leaguers, travel players of all ages and coaches for Hinsdale Central. Kevin is all about getting the fundamentals right and having a blast while doing it.
Email: riossbaseball@yahoo.com
Cell: 714-458-4998
Justin Cox
Justin Cox has coached and taught individual/team baseball lessons for 10+ years at the youth, high school and college level. He has been around the game his entire life. Justin has trained athletes from 6 to 22 years old and is comfortable with the newest of baseball players to the most advanced.
Justin has coached travel baseball for the past six years in Illinois. His teams have been ranked in the top ten in Illinois, top 20 in Midwest the previous four seasons at the 9-12u levels. Justin teaches all aspects of the game, but specializes in middle infield/corner infield and hitting. Justin teaches the mental approach to the game as well as the physical fundamentals because baseball is a game of failure, so our youth needs to learn to fail forward while having fun.
Justin Cox played D1 baseball at Troy University in Alabama. He was a middle infielder that had to adapt and play the outfield as well. Justin was a High School All-State Shortstop/Second baseman in NC. He played two summers in the NECBL (Northeast Collegiate Baseball League) wood bat league and was a two-time league all-star. Justin played one year in the Coastal Plain League for the Asheboro Copperheads. Justin played 2B, 3B and RF while at Troy University.
Email: jbcox8@gmail.com
Cell: 630.415.6111
Luke Collins
Luke is entering his 8th season as Varsity Hitting and Outfield Coach for 2021 State Champion Plainfield East High School. He also runs the Strength and Conditioning Program for all sports at Plainfield East.
Luke Collins was a middle infielder at Yorkville High School, where he earned All-Conference Honors as a Senior. He continued his baseball career at Elmhurst College playing first base. During his 2013 college season, Luke led the CCIW in home runs, while slugging .532. He also played summer baseball throughout college with the Chicago Zephyrs in the Midwest Collegiate League, where he earned League All-Star honors and an All-Tournament Team honor at the NABF World Series.
Luke is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, Certified Personal Training through ACSM, OnBaseU level 1 hitting, and Blast Motion Certified instructor.
Email: collinsln12@gmail.com
Cell: (630) 373-1385
Andrew Miller
-22 years of high school coaching experience
-part of coaching staff that won 2 spring state championships, along with 6 summer state championships, as well as a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place finish at Lyons Township from 2000-2016
-Worked at all levels in high school teaching pretty much every aspect of the game
-Current Varsity Assistant Baseball coach at Maine South High School since 2017
-10+ years coaching youth travel
-almost 20 yrs of working youth camps/ and doing private lessons
- Can work with CATCHERS
Email: baseballkings99@yahoo.com
Cell: 708.623.4985
